tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62933237175426507152012-02-17T21:37:24.876ZA place to find craft, snippets of home and the odd picture of a puppy called Bella! Stop by for something different every day.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-6379515604986046982012-02-17T05:42:00.001Z2012-02-17T05:42:00.055Z

Hello BloglandBack today with another Quick Makes card.  This is featured in this month's Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine but...stood the other way up!  Actually it sort of works! Truly a simple design but utilising the patterned paper, lots of layers and a button - I rarely use buttons which may account for why I seem to have about twenty jars of them.. any ideas for using lots of buttons

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Hello friends,This month in Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine I'm featuring four cards in their Quick Makes section,you should be able to create these in approximately 10 minutes so my designs are kept very simple.The running feature is Standard Circles SM and some butterflies..of course!I am so enjoying seeing Spring colours, my winter pansies are perking up in the garden now the snow isn't

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Hello to all my lovely Blogland friends! Thank you so much for all your kind words and congratulations.Today, because I'm still on cloud 9, I have a special giveaway! Classic Bracket Edgeabilities® I have a brand new set in its packaging to give away to one of my lucky blog followers.All you have to do is make sure you follow me and leave a comment on this post before Sunday.  The winner will be

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Hello again friends,Two posts today - please scroll down for the earlier one....! The reason I asked for you to pop back to my blog was timing -I had to wait before I could share my wonderful news with you. I am elated to tell you that I am going to be on the Spellbinders Design Team for another year!Stacey Caron (owner of Spellbinders) telephoned me yesterday to tell me the news,it was so lovely

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-1048965324177914142012-02-14T05:28:00.001Z2012-02-14T05:28:00.666Z

Hello dear friends,First off..it's Valentine's and as I'm a total romantic I would like to share a LOVEly card with you today!A fair bit of heart stamping, embossing to the top section of the card and I've used Large Labels for the sentiment and Banner Basics Three to create the decorative edge border.My Valentine's Day has already been special as I received these lilies and roses ..so

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-17602316250014019322012-02-13T05:18:00.000Z2012-02-13T05:18:00.287Z

Hello friends,Yes I've got my seasons wrong!  But I discovered this layout that I'm certain I haven't shared with you.  I had even forgotten I had made this..do you do that too?It features a distressed border, Foliage used as a mask and Grand Labels Four.I use the Foliage dies so much, they are a really handy set to marry up to most projects.Today is the day I find out whether I've made the 2012

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-84702006369426482592012-02-12T05:48:00.000Z2012-02-12T05:48:00.483Z

Hello friends,And now for something different...Before I became completely hooked on papercraft I used to make jewellery so grabbing my pliers, Artistic Wire and beads was a bit like second nature to me when I designed this card.I like the delicate greens of the paper and the dinky little aperture (created with Labels Eighteen).The border strip is Banner Basics Two.It is missing hearts and

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Hello friends,Not long till Valentine's Day and I think hearts are going to feature a lot on my blog!This card combines hearts with butterflies - perfect!I've cut the aperture with Classic Hearts, backed it with some pretty paper, moved the die cut along slightly and gathered some punched border strips to the outer edge. Added butterflies and a small tag.A bit frilly and feminine! Yet again I'm

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Hello dear friendsToday I'm sharing a couple of little sneak peeks.... These are from two of the projects that I've been working on for TV later this month. At the moment it looks like I'm doing shows on Saturday 25 February - midday and 6pm ...subject to change but hopefully not!Before then I will share with you the full projects and exactly what I'm making but today I thought I would just

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Hello friends,So who made it Thursday so quickly?  It means I'm trekking back to my City job for two days - goodness that comes around far too quickly.I am sharing with you today the vintage project I made at Pickleberry Papercrafts.These are created from wooden stamp blocks painted with Gesso.  Then they are inked, stamped with gorgeous bird cages, dress forms, butterflies and then adorned with

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-32291116743881391472012-02-08T05:55:00.003Z2012-02-08T05:55:00.435Z

Hello there,I'm still sticking with the black and white theme from yesterday!An aperture card created with Labels Nine displaying some nice worded paper.A couple of Elegant Posts (I think they look a little like gate hinges).I've added a black pearl swirl frugally cut in half to adorn top and bottom. The white base has been embossed too. This is a nice speedy card to do. Here are my final

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-41211208994079223432012-02-07T05:32:00.004Z2012-02-07T05:32:00.228Z

Hello friends,Today's card is especially for all my followers and for the kind comments and emails that you send to me. I love hearing about your own craft, pets and more.  All the messages really do touch my heart so thank you....I think this is very much a Victorian style card.  I used the Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilties® to create a pretty edge, Labels Twenty Two for the sentiment and some

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-60691377045656802312012-02-06T05:36:00.003Z2012-02-06T05:36:00.515Z

Good morning from a snowy Kent!Today's post is a bit photo heavy - grab a cuppa!Woke up yesterday morning to a ...blanket of snow... which brings me neatly onto this scrapbook layout. I created this for Spellbinders using their Holly Accents, Poinsettia Creations and Scalloped Circles - all the details are on this link.  I kept it very white and simple to emulate the snow..This is the first time

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-12310617653078503102012-02-05T05:27:00.002Z2012-02-05T05:27:00.127Z

Hello friends,I'm all flowers and butterflies again with this card!It is all fairly neutral, the only real colour being the background peach/pink paper, everything else is script paper and kraft cardstock.  The flowers are Rose Creations with some Tea Dye distress ink.  Just by curling the petals you get a much more realistic flower.   I've varied the sizes so they descend and looped some twine

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Hello BloglandToday I'm featuring a little gift bag that seemed to be on camera a great deal last month when I was doing my Spellbinders Pick of the Day shows but I never actually got the chance to demo it.It truly is very simple, decorating a shop bought gift bag with pretty pearl swirls, Classic Scalloped Rectangles and Banner Basics Three.The photo features me with my younger son, Elliott last

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-47730858767646969722012-02-03T05:50:00.003Z2012-02-03T05:50:00.179Z

It's Friday blog friends, as this post is published I'm getting ready for my City job, it takes about an hour and a half for me to commute into London, thankfully I travel by coach so I get to have a nice snooze!  Hopefully I'm dreaming of butterflies..which is a sort of link to the card below! I've inked through a mask for the background, added Nested Butterflies Two and for the sentiment I've

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-18378405227214558832012-02-02T05:51:00.001Z2012-02-02T05:51:00.213Z

Hello friends,Today I'm showing my last 'map' card, this time featuring Classic Hearts and I've also used Edgeabiliites®, the Classic Postage Stamp decorative insert to emboss a pattern across the top of the card.A useful card for Valentine's pinpointing a memorable or romantic spot maybe...Not long and it will be Valentine's Day, I've just seen all the chocolate goodies appearing in the shops

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Pinch, punch first of the month! Do you remember when all I seemed to blog about was poinsettias...!  Oh Christmas seems ages ago now.Thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes for my son yesterday.  We had a brilliant day, despite the snow! Here are a few photos.... the birthday boy with Bella... the birthday boy with me...I decided to make an array of cup cakes for the party...and the

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Hello friends,Today is special - very special!  My eldest son, Mitchell, is 18! I don't know how that can be ...I really don't feel old enough to have an 18 year old son! We are venturing on a shopping trip this morning.  Tonight all the family are coming over for a meal which involves a chocolate fountain and champagne.  His choice but I certainly did not argue!I'm a lucky mum.... But back to

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Hello Blogland,Today's card features the exclusive UK dies, Wavy Rectangles and Dress Forms. The card itself is such a simple design but I think the mixture of papers and embossing seems to work well. I know it came together quickly and I liked it..that doesn't always happen!  Some distress ink has been added but again no butterflies..honestly my head must have been somewhere else that day!  Back

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Hello friends,Sunday - it will be the traditional roast dinner later (thank you Mum xx) I didn't realise yesterday the paper I used featured butterflies!  Subconsciously I must be drawn to them! Thank you for the comment regarding my photographic skills..I have to own up and say it is all down to a very good camera!  I have a Canon EOS Digital SLR and it is amazing.  I do wait for good light and

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-70992747232243473972012-01-28T05:58:00.003Z2012-01-28T05:58:00.182Z

Happy Saturday Blog Friends!Do we all agree Saturday is the best day of the week??Here is my final lace technique card, I do hope you've enjoyed the various lace methods.This time I've pleated/gathered some gorgeous cream lace behind the die cut, the corners were a little tricky but it was worth persevering!I also like the combination of green and cream but, not a single butterfly in sight - what

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-81793833650160933112012-01-27T05:48:00.001Z2012-01-27T05:48:00.066Z

Hello friends,Lace technique number 5 today and I think this is my favourite.I've used lace (yes, it's the redundant net curtaining sprayed with glimmer mist!) This time as a background to the aperture.I've used Lacey Circles to create the aperture and the Anemone Flower Topper for the lovely flower.The very pretty edge is Edgeabilites® - Classic Triple Scallop.Back tomorrow with my final lace

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Hello friends,So the lace technique is pretty obvious today, I've used a piece of pale blue cotton lace as a wrap for this gatefold card.  I sewed into place a silver buckle to the middle and look...yes, a butterfly!The card is created by using Grand Labels Four, scoring and folding to the centre.This would make a great card/wallet for a gift card. So a give-away... I'm going to send out this

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Welcome Blogland to a sort of a whimsical card today...I've gone pastels and lilacs.  The lace feature is the rough cut circles, again redundant net curtaining.Spray with glimmer mists and add a gemstone to the middle.  It actually looks better if the lace frays a little more, I perhaps wasn't distressing enough that day!I've added a pin, Lacey Circles, a gemstone swirl and a tiny tag (I purchase

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-66028269295954849152012-01-24T05:56:00.001Z2012-01-24T05:56:00.129Z

Hello friends,I'm back today with lace technique number two.  Really simple today - layering lace as a feature.I love this cotton style lace both in cream and white.I've added a stamped Lacey Circle and a few butterflies..well actually about 10 or so!A clean crisp Spring-like card.Technique number three will be along tomorrow.Thanks for taking part in the card give-away, more of those to come

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Happy Monday dear friends!So this week I have something else to share with you - six ways with lace.This is featured in the latest edition of Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine.This is technique number one - misting through lace.Just lay some lace (I used a piece of redundant net curtaining) along the bottom section of your card and spray with mist, Cosmic Shimmer Misters are great for this.  

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-10757873910666983652012-01-22T05:42:00.006Z2012-01-22T05:42:00.665Z

Hello friends,Here is a quite a sedate and restful card, appropriate for a Sunday.I did demo this on TV.  I noticed when I watched the videos back that this card kept getting stood up the wrong way..it still sort of worked though! This card uses Classic Scalloped Rectangles and the lovely Butterflies Mask available from Creative Expressions.  The paper is from GCD Studios and I love the Victorian

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-80732615379524892342012-01-21T05:36:00.005Z2012-01-21T05:36:00.119Z

Hello friends,Well I'm back home from my stint in TV land, I must say it was a lot of shows but everyone there is brilliant, they certainly kept me going when I was feeling tired and also superb at coming to find me..I still get lost in the corridors between the studios and the Green Room! The special release of Wavy Rectangles, Tea Cups and Dress Forms sold out super quick so I didn't actually

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-45745328325399824852012-01-20T05:09:00.000Z2012-01-20T05:09:00.196Z

Hello!I want it to be Spring - now please! ...Okay, I will have to be happy with some pretty flowers instead.Today's card has no sentiment, this was deliberate because occasionally I need a card to send out with a note - I'm still a bit fan of traditional letter writing.So this is definitely floral and pastel, I've used Labels Thirteen to create a frame and also for the flower design - the shape

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-1168296200983067982012-01-19T05:29:00.000Z2012-01-19T05:29:00.039Z

Bonjour!I discovered some of this lovely paper in my stash and decided to create a 'ticket' card.The bottom section is deeply embossed and some Labels One die cuts are tucked behind to represent some 'tickets'.Some pearl swirls add a pretty touch and Ribbon Tags Trio Three is perfect for the sentiment.Just a touch of distress ink and a base of brown cardstock completes the look.Without the pearls

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-2047871426113725082012-01-18T05:07:00.003Z2012-01-18T05:07:00.231Z

Hello friends,I've gone all red with 'Love' today!This is such a simple card using Labels Three firstly creating an aperture and then by just twisting them around for a feature.  I've done a little embossing with a Heart Confetti Mask and with a touch of distress ink it really lifts from the paper and adds some shabby chic..ness!Nice bit of twine (love twine!) Good for Valentine's..a fairly

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-60196279018786478942012-01-17T05:31:00.000Z2012-01-17T05:31:00.737Z

Hi everyone,I'm thrilled to be back with butterflies!  I feel right at home when I'm using plenty of them on my projects.This card also features a pretty frame - it can be removed from the card and used as a separate gift/keepsake which I think is a nice touch.The items I've used are: Memory Frame and GlassNested ButterfliesLabels Four SMStamp and vintage ribbon from Creative ExpressionsHope I

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-3605372755974301762012-01-16T05:14:00.003Z2012-01-17T23:16:10.380Z

Hello BloglandThank you so much for all my visitors yesterday.It seems appropriate to share a 'thank you' card with you today.Again, hopefully this is one that will I will be showing you on TV this week.It features Picot Edge Circles and Ribbon Banner dies.I do love polka dots..I may have mentioned that already! So the TV Schedule is as follows:I will be appearing on Ideal World on Wednesday

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-88211853920963893532012-01-15T03:05:00.001Z2012-01-17T05:05:32.387Z

The entry window for the Spellbinders Paper Arts contest on this blog has ended. Don't forget that you still have time to enter at the blogs listed on the Spellbinders blog. Thank you! Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy Day 4 Welcome to the fourth day of the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy! Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is absolutely thrilled to bring you our

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Welcome to the weekend and a little bit of love...!So here is something different, I think it would be a perfect Valentine's card.Again, this is a card I hope to show you on the shows next week - I promise to list all the dates/times, I'm holding back just in case there are changes.I like the idea of a hanging heart against the embossed brick wall and I think the stamp works a little like

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-12286570118710538072012-01-13T05:46:00.006Z2012-01-13T05:46:01.378Z

Dear Blogland friends,It's Friday, we can start to think about the weekend and anything we wish to do!Today's card is one that I hope to show you on TV next week - I've just called it 'Wishes'.Bright papers and I love the Spring feel to them.The products I used:Labels SeventeenButterfly Circles (the fallout is the cute little butterflies)Embossing Folder - IntrinsicBakers TwineDistress Ink -

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-44493566040925943902012-01-12T05:31:00.000Z2012-01-12T05:31:00.261Z

Hello dear friends.Today marks the beginning of the Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy!This is your chance to get to see some amazing new dies and gorgeous creations so please pop along and visit the talented designers each day.  My blog frenzy date is Sunday - please come back here as I've got something lovely and special to show you.Right, back to today.  From now on I'm going to

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-13441902473877845082012-01-11T05:24:00.001Z2012-01-11T05:24:01.032Z

Hello friends, it is Wednesday goodness knows where Monday and Tuesday went..!  If any of you find those days send them back to me please!  Today a card with tiny flowers, butterflies and bling - what a lovely trio.The flowers are created with Carnation Creations and the stamp is from The Rubber Cafe.I particularly like the simplicity, the colour and the tiny butterflies ..of course! Thank you

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Dear friends,I am thrilled to say that I got the email I was waiting for yesterday and...YES - I'm through to the final round of the Spellbinders Design Team 2012.I have a further project to make and then in mid February the final team will be announced....!  Nail biting stuff!!I cannot show you my Round 1 and 2 projects just yet but as soon as I am able - I promise I will...So, back to calming

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-85703596404505149612012-01-09T05:37:00.002Z2012-01-09T05:37:00.116Z

Happy Monday Blogland friends!Today I find out whether I'm through to the semi-final of the Spellbinders Design Team - yikes!I will be checking my emails every thirty seconds!But, back to today's blog post.  I would like to share a very different card with you today that has been published in 'Take Ten'.  The idea behind this magazine is that the cards can be made in approximately ten minutes and

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-44775836794535130042012-01-08T05:39:00.001Z2012-01-08T05:39:00.446Z

It's Sunday and I have to say I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to Sundays.We always have a roast dinner and all the family sit down together.Today I'm lucky as my Mum is doing the roast cooking so that I have some more time to craft!Talking of craft..a shaped card today using Labels Twenty Two with pearl Nestabling,and stamps are from Creative Expressions.   The ribbon is simply looped

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-24335033382944827892012-01-07T05:35:00.000Z2012-01-07T05:35:02.137Z

Hello friends,I promise this is the last of the '10 Minute Makes'!!(Well, until my next magazine publication and then I will be showing you those!)Two more cards using the Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue papers.Here they are in print...And some close up shots.  Using Lacey Circles on each card and layering up lots and lots of the die cuts, embellishments and stickers.  The tape measure ribbon is just

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-29120181702605905602012-01-06T05:42:00.003Z2012-01-06T05:42:00.816Z

Hello friends,Today a layout to share with you.  Yes, that rather sullen little girl is me!I do vaguely remember the photographer coming to our home and I was not impressed!Nonetheless, a cute photo and I enjoyed scrapbooking it.I don't tend to journal too much on my actual layouts, I prefer to write the memories on a tag and insert it behind the photo with ribbon or twine. For this project I

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-90014352949963341482012-01-05T05:29:00.001Z2012-01-05T05:29:00.236Z

Dear friends,Look!  I still have some more magazine cards to share with you.These are the '10 Minute Makes' in this month's edition of Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine.All very retro and using Pink Paislee - Vintage Vogue papers. Here are two more featured in the magazine...And some close up shots...I've used Lacey Circles - above as a mat for one of the die cuts and below, to create an

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Hello Blogland!Something in purple and lilac today, not normally colours I go for but I quite like the simplicity of this design and the bakers twine sets it off too.The die template is Ironwork Motifs - I like the versatility of this die, in white it looks just like a snowflake!The stamp and twine are from Creative Expressions.I don't think I will ever tire of twine!Now that it comes in so many

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-15915384430554773812012-01-03T05:31:00.001Z2012-01-03T05:31:00.240Z

Hello friends,So yes going a bit mad with flowers now..I created this card as a possible demo when I was on Create and Craft TV back in November but the die sets sold out so I didn't get a chance to demo it!  Happy to share it with you today.I've used Lattice Rectangles and Anemone Flower Topper die templates.The lace and stamp are from Creative Expressions.All simply layered with some

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-19255214021837070132012-01-02T05:38:00.005Z2012-01-02T05:38:00.202Z

I am most definitely a morning person.  I wake up early, do as many chores as possible and then, if it isn't a London working day, I aim to sit down at my craft desk at 9am.But before I can do that I have to make an important journey..to the park!Every morning I take Bella to a local park called Jeskyns, it is looked after by the Forestry Commission and is a haven for birds, wildlife and lots of

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-73312365964888527032012-01-01T05:30:00.003Z2012-01-01T05:30:01.657Z

It is 2012 - time to think anew, make plans and not worry about the things you didn't quite get round to in 2011! I have a new notebook, new lists and feeling very 'crafty'!Today I'm sharing a beautiful heart available from Daisychain.I'm rather partial to hearts and certainly polka dots and I suddenly recalled a Christmas card I had forgotten to show you! It features Classic Hearts and polka dot

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-75140539496747856532011-12-31T05:24:00.002Z2011-12-31T05:24:00.649Z

Hello everyone - New Year's Eve! I'm back sharing another card that is featured in the 100th edition of Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine.Again a 10 minute card using Pink Paislee - Vintage Vogue and Lacey Circles. A close up shot for you...Simple speedy design.  It is nice to sometimes make a batch of cards like this, pop them in a box so you are ready for any occasion including Valentine's...

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-85533107837437527062011-12-30T05:30:00.000Z2011-12-30T05:30:01.899Z

Today Blogland friends I would like to share a tiny project with you.I received this Christmas gift from my friend Jude.It is a Marks and Spencer gift voucher held within a perspex frame which can be used as a tree decoration. As you can see, it came with a little message....So I set about making a simple little decoration and here it is...Oh yes it features Bella! I've used Foliage and the

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Hello friends.I think my 24/7 crafting has finally rubbed off on my eldest son! I grabbed my camera when he announced he wanted to make a Christmas card for his Nan and Grandad.These photos were taken on the morning of Christmas Eve at a time when he would normally be in bed, hence the rather dishevelled look and he is still in his PJ's! He is operating the Grand Calibur™ perfectly... And here

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Hi everyone, I've been a busy bee with publications recently.  When I receive a commission it takes a while for it to appear in the magazine but I still get a wonderful thrill when I open it up and see my designs.This time I designed cards for the 100th edition of Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine - '10 Minute Makes'. The theme is Retro Vintage and I love that they have staged the cards with

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-66753635302354206812011-12-27T05:11:00.018Z2011-12-27T05:11:00.527Z

I'm devoting today's post to Bella's first Christmas.  I am ridiculously soppy over this puppy so I forewarn you now! Investigating her stocking..Spending time with Harry (my sister's dog)...I think he is so tolerant of his little puppy cousin! And finally ...the three loves of my life! Apologies for the interruption to craft - I will be back tomorrow with something creative! Thank you for all

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Happy Boxing Day dear friends!I think it is still okay to share a Christmas card with you??Today's creation is using Labels Twenty Two to create an aperture mounted up on foam pads.I then layered Holly Motifs and added a tiny Layered Poinsettia to the middle.Some light inking and a stamped sentiment and it's complete. I hope you all had a good Christmas Day?  Did we all eat a little too much??I

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It's Christmas Day! I've been saving this card as it features a tiny chipboard element that says '25 Christmas Day' so appropriate!I've used Classic Scallop Edgeabilities® and Classic Postage Stamp decorative insert to create the deep red strip next to the vintage ribbon bow.Again, very simple but I think this is one of my favourites.Today I am going to be at my sister's.  Her home is the perfect

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It's Christmas Eve! Over the last week or so I've sent a little gift out to all my fellow Spellbinders Design Team members.(I do hope they've all arrived, if not they could be seeing them here first!)They are little wooden hearts featuring the word 'Friends'.I popped each one into an organza gift bag and added a stamped Labels Twenty Two.The word 'Friends' doesn't quite do these lovely ladies

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It's Friday or we can call it Christmas Eve-Eve!I think it feels just right having Christmas at the weekend.  Anyway, I'm digressing..let's see what I've got to share with you today....It's more vintage Christmas and this time a tag card.Again, a simple design using Classic Scallop Edgeabilities® to create a pocket for the tags to slot into.Pretty bit of lace and using the sentiment already

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-78473990849822495572011-12-22T05:28:00.000Z2011-12-22T05:28:01.351Z

Today I'm sharing with you some little gifts that I sent out to American friends this year.I'm hoping the post has been kind and delivered them in plenty of time! Marks and Spencer Christmas Pudding - yum yum!I only wish I could have sent the clotted cream and brandy butter too because it just adds those essential extra calories! The puddings have been simply adorned with bakers twine and Labels

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I'm back with a vintage Happy Holidays card today.The construction of this card is really simple which is good as they are supposed to be 'Quick Makes'!I've used a Tear Drop Circle, Layered Poinsettia and Classic Petal Edgeabilities®.  Some light distressing, inking and a few chipboard elements and you're done! For me this is my last shopping day before Christmas as I head up to London for work

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-4376555826000999952011-12-20T05:26:00.000Z2011-12-20T05:26:03.814Z

Hello friends.  So here it is!  This is what I created at Pickleberry Papercrafts - Christmas Configurations Workshop.It isn't really finished, I would like to add a few more bits and pieces but I wanted to share some photos with you first.  It was an absolute joy to make, fiddly but joyful!  We used lots of techniques - so I've learned some clever new ideas.Some chose to use tape around the edge

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Oh my goodness isn't it approaching fast now!! I've still got quite a few Christmassy projects to share with you including a set of cards that was featured in Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine Quick Makes.This is the first of four - Jingle Bells.I love the vintage look and Bo Bunny (Father Christmas Collection) ticks all the boxes!This is simply made using Classic Ric Rac Edgeabiliites for the

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-30877273728906165302011-12-18T05:13:00.001Z2011-12-18T05:13:03.691Z

This time next week....!I still have a few gifts to buy and I need to do all the wrapping.  I have my own little tradition of putting on a Christmas film, surrounding myself with the gift wrap and tags and spending far too long making the corners neat!  Do you have certain Christmas preparation traditions?   Today I'm sharing a notebook.The shape is created from Creative Book Pages and so is the

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-33022153814664967842011-12-17T05:13:00.000Z2011-12-17T05:13:01.665Z

It's Saturday dear Blog Friends!I still love that 'Saturday feeling', it feels like no other day of the week even though we still have to do the homely chores! A mini polka dot Layered Poinsettia is featured today on an easel style card.I've used Labels Twenty Two for the upright section of the card and Ribbon Tags Trio Three for the sentiment with a tiny strip of pretty lace.Again, these are not

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-6057553741974982232011-12-16T05:29:00.006Z2011-12-16T06:19:38.981Z

Hello friends,Today I'm sharing Scrapbook Magazine Issue 60 with you!I've created a layout which is featured in their Four Ways Challenge section.The papers are so pretty - Fancy Pants 'St Nick' collection.The page kit is available from Scrap Angels and the details are here. I used a photo of my mum as a little girl, her coat was missing a button which prompted me for the title'Cute as a button'

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-62067711046057594812011-12-15T05:14:00.022Z2011-12-15T05:53:54.026Z

Hello Blog Friends,  For the last few weeks I've been on the edge of my seat wondering and hoping that I would get through the first round of the 2012 Spellbinders Design Team.  Yesterday afternoon I received the news and it was a..... 'YES' (I did a little skip around the kitchen!)I have two further rounds to go so please keep everything crossed for me.I'm putting my serious thinking head on for

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-35082915317350629352011-12-14T05:35:00.006Z2011-12-14T05:44:40.104Z

Hello friends, Something slightly different today - a gift bag.  This is made from a sealed envelope, I have done a video tutorial on this technique which can be found in this blog post here or the video can be located on my 'You Tube' tab just under my blog banner.  I've used Layered Poinsettia (just the one and it's mini!) Lace Doily Accents (folded in half to make a seal for the gift bag) and

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-801533155309994722011-12-13T05:35:00.003Z2011-12-13T05:35:00.056Z

Good morning friends.Today following on with my poinsettia obsession (!) I want to share a Gift Card..Card!I created this card with a pocket to hold one of the store gift cards, the Labels Twenty-Two die template is perfect for this.  Again, I've used Lace Doily Accents for the pretty strip across the top of the card and Layered Poinsettia for the ...poinsettias!  Distressed and inked the edges

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-33156020030909692202011-12-12T05:23:00.019Z2011-12-12T05:23:01.319Z

It's Monday - a new week and we are getting much closer to Christmas!I feel so much more festive now my tree is up - at last!  Pictures below. Today's card.  As mentioned yesterday, this is one of the Christmas projects for Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine with a running theme of Layered Poinsettia. This time cut from glitter card.  I've used Holly Motifs as a backing for the poinsettia, the

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-74732450616973010862011-12-11T05:39:00.000Z2011-12-11T05:39:00.325Z

Hello friends,Today I would like to share chocolate! Some time back Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine asked me to create 10 Christmas projects, (at the time it was boiling hot outside and did not feel at all Christmassy!)Nonetheless, I really enjoyed putting together some slightly different Christmas ideas and over the next few days I will show you a few.This is a chocolate wrapper.  A fun idea

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-86141399502157447452011-12-10T05:31:00.001Z2011-12-10T05:31:00.496Z

Hello to my Blogland friends.It's the weekend and no, I haven't forgotten it's Christmas but I thought I would like to share a pretty pink card today.This is a nice quick card to make using Lace Doily Motifs and Lace Doily Accents.You will see I've cut into the larger die cut and cut up a smaller one to represent leaves.The embossed background is the Hedged Maze embossing folder,cute zipper rose 

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-27816285845760211692011-12-09T05:30:00.005Z2011-12-09T05:30:00.385Z

Welcome friends,Today I would like to share a special photo with you.This trio mean the world to me. The really cute one in the middle is Bella!  (Oh yes and my sons Mitchell and Elliott!)Right..back to crafting...!A placecard today.  This one is made with summer colouring but you could equally make these with some festive colours or glitter card for Christmas.A piece of cream cardstock scored

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-48891837548125185792011-12-08T05:30:00.001Z2011-12-08T05:30:02.371Z

Hello friends,A simple creation to share today.  In my local town a lot of the card shops sell cheap gift bags with rope/string handles, I tend to buy these for my gifts and then with just a little alteration you can add a personal touch. Firstly I dispense with the rope/string handles and use ribbon instead.I then cut and emboss Spellbinders™ Rose Creations and Labels Twenty Two - the smallest

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-89156948525222078012011-12-07T05:29:00.003Z2011-12-07T05:29:00.330Z

Hello friends,As promised, I have altered the galvanised heart that I mentioned some blog posts back.This is before..This is after... The heart can be purchased from Lily Rose With Love at the bargain price of £1.75 medium, or £2.75 large.Although it looks lovely in its 'bare' form, I couldn't wait to use some alcohol inks and used a combination of  Cranberry, Rust and Ginger.  For those of you

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-47225634765659527142011-12-06T05:55:00.001Z2011-12-06T12:30:53.757Z

Dear Friends, I've reached 100!!!(Followers that is not my age!)To celebrate, I'm putting together some blog candy! Little peek below.... Please leave me a comment on this post and  I will place your name in my dotty teacup.  In one week Bella will pick out a winner! If you are visiting my blog for the first time and want to join in, please become a follower and I will pop you in the teacup too.

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-87045166820782813192011-12-05T05:45:00.000Z2011-12-05T05:45:01.736Z

It's a Monday and like most people I'm always shocked at how quickly the weekends whizz by (and how little I seem to have achieved!)But blogland friends I have something a little different to share today - a layout.I had great fun putting this together although it did take quite a while! I created the window using the Spellbinders™  Square Petal Top Box die as a stencil, I misted over it and then

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-81340368215876063122011-12-04T05:23:00.001Z2011-12-04T05:23:00.262Z

Welcome Friends,Today I want to share with you a Christmassy purchase.I adore Christmas, the minute I see the first fairy lights I get a flutter of excitement.  I recall how wonderful it was to be a child, the anticipation and the sheer magic of Christmas.  I have two sons both teenagers and some years ago the inevitable question arose of whether Father Christmas was real or not.  I answered that

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-2274235599583804212011-12-03T05:58:00.017Z2011-12-03T05:58:00.480Z

It's the weekend Blogland friends!I want to wish you all a lovely Saturday and Sunday.  I'm guessing a lot of you may be doing Christmas shopping? I'm hoping to... Today I would like to share with you a card I created as this month's Guest Designer for Scrap Revolution.I've used the very classic Labels One, created a frame and offset the middle section.Added twine, buttons, sentiment and flowers

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-36129651089580842102011-12-02T05:33:00.000Z2011-12-02T05:33:00.105Z

Hello friends,10 minutes - yes only 10 minutes!  That's how long it took me to make this lovely little festive box. It has to be one of the fastest projects I've ever completed which leads me to think that perhaps I should make lots and adorn the Christmas tree with them!?I was inspired by Kazan's blog post here to give this a go. So here are the ingredients and method: Take, Spellbinders™ 

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-11770513625423880182011-12-01T05:42:00.009Z2011-12-01T05:42:00.582Z

Look!!  It's NOT a Christmas project!I thought I would show you something a little different today, a mini heart canvas.This truly is mini - measures just a couple of inches square.To decorate I used the Spellbinders™ Presto Punch™ Machine and Labels B punch template.  The hearts and stars are from the templates that come with the machine so that was handy! I used Echo Park - Victoria Garden

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-29104807001233146472011-11-30T05:56:00.002Z2011-11-30T06:07:26.141Z

Hello friends,So my desk.. it is pitch black here at 6am - I tried a few photos of the desk but seeing as it is black glass, it looked like a coal hole! But I do have a project to share ....I'm really rather keen on the Spellbinders box die templates! I think you may have guessed that by now!I've put together a little video showing how this one is made and there is a little something inside too!

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-82776558176977416572011-11-29T07:25:00.000Z2011-11-29T07:25:05.201Z

Good morning to all! I'm back with traditional reds and greens.  This card compliments the gift bag in this post and I'm yet again using my absolute favourite Layered Poinsettia!I like the simplicity of this design and the shabby chic stitching.  Way back in about October I had the idea that I would make lots of these to hand out this Christmas, to date I've made...one!  Does anyone else struggle

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-20953395042479955772011-11-28T06:30:00.010Z2011-11-28T06:30:02.469Z

Hello Blogland friends! My Monday Morning Photos this week are of my weekend away, Bath and The Cotswolds.We were blessed with good weather, cold and dry and even a bit of sunshine,apologies now if this blog post is a little photo heavy - keep with it as announcing a winner at the end! The famous Roman baths and pump room.Wonderful architecture.Travelling in style (not me, but some lucky people!)

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More lilac Christmas to share with you today.I love that I've got to grips with Blogger scheduling as I feel like I can be in two places at one time!  If only that were really true! I do enjoy the reds and greens at Christmas but just occasionally it is nice to wander off to other colours and this card compliments the lilac tag I posted yesterday.Again, I used the Layered Poinsettia - look at

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-3743080944383176902011-11-26T05:53:00.004Z2011-11-26T05:53:00.648Z

Hello Blogland friends!Keeping with the Christmas theme, I thought I would share with you a festive tag.  Untraditional colours but still very winter-like.  I love the plain kraft luggage tags that you can pick up in most stores, with just a few additions they can be transformed. I used the gorgeous Spellbinders™ Snowflake Pendant and then added two Layered Poinsettias, I cut those from pale

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-1933888251677963572011-11-25T05:50:00.003Z2011-11-25T20:51:16.849Z

It's Friday! And look over there on the right hand side - a Twitter button! On the advice of Dawn Bibby I've decided to give it a go, I'm suspecting it could be addictive? If you happen to be on Twitter and would like to follow, click on my new button - I intend to make crafty Tweets! So...30 days till Christmas!! (I think that's right, maths isn't my strong point!)I'm feeling a little bit

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-3299471859235452292011-11-24T00:59:00.001Z2011-11-24T22:02:40.448Z

I'm home!A massive heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone that supported me over the last two days with my TV appearances, all your comments, emails and text messages were truly appreciated and absolutely made my day.  I've had an amazing time, I've made new friends (at the studio and in Blogland), been totally blown away by the whole experience and the brilliant news is..I'm probably going to be doing

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Forget for a moment that it is Christmas around the corner and that perhaps the sun is shining and there are pretty pink flowers everywhere...did it work??Oh well how about this...a decorated treat jar!This is the perfect way to make a personalised handmade gift, you can use any shape of jar, I was lucky to be given this one filled with fruit last year, it is a lovely shape. To decorate this jar

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-40159292948882044272011-11-22T00:01:00.002Z2011-11-22T05:06:21.879Z

Hello to all my lovely friends in Blogland! A very exciting day for me today, I'm making my first appearance on Create and Craft TV!!If someone could have told me a year ago that I would have a place on the Spellbinders™ Design Team, the opportunity of creating with the most amazing die templates ever and then be asked to be on TV...well..I would have said "look out for low flying pigs!" But it

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Good morning and it's feeling like Winter! So foggy and cold here, time to curl up with a magazine and I'm loving this month's edition of Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine, I adore all the festive projects - most definitely my most favourite time of year.This month I was lucky to be asked to make Christmas decorations and here they are featured beautifully on a tree. There are step by step

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-19434867793388812212011-11-19T18:43:00.002Z2011-11-20T05:47:12.175Z

Oh what a lovely afternoon!  There is something so civilised and tranquil spending an afternoon sipping tea, nibbling at sandwiches and sampling wonderful cakes.  The surroundings made it so special, I could not resist taking a few photos to share.The grand entrance... A fabulous view.. yes that is my shadow, I like it - proves I was really there! This is how some guests chose to arrive!  I felt

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-26368051008158179002011-11-18T06:40:00.000Z2011-11-18T06:40:34.457Z

It's Friday and this weekend is my birthday weekend!(Oh yes I don't just have a birthDAY - I like to celebrate for two days or more if I possibly can!)And this is where I am going for afternoon tea!This is Eastwell Manor near Ashford in Kent.  I've been lucky enough to visit this beautiful stately home before and it is stunning.  Their afternoon tea is a real treat, the dainty sandwiches, cream

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Join Spellbinders™ Paper Arts and Crafters Home as we celebrate a Fall Sneak Peek! Spellbinders and participating stores in the Crafters Home Buying Group are excited to introduce three new die template sets sold exclusively through Crafters Home stores through January! You’ll have to wait until February to find these die template designs in non-member stores. These new dies are in stock! Get

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-1721384957787623492011-11-10T16:32:00.003Z2011-11-10T22:02:36.284Z

This month I was thrilled to be asked to be Guest Designer for Scrap Revolution. They sent me some lovely goodies to play with and firstly I put together this layout.There are more projects to show you later in the month. I decided that Spellbinders ™ Labels One die templates made perfect stencils to mist over as well as to cut and emboss! Please swing by Scrap Revolution's blog to see the list

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And...we're off!  The start of a new week and I'm hitting the ground running.I have one of those diaries with plenty of space to write appointments, reminders etc but I've run out of room!I do get a great deal of satisfaction from ticking things off my 'to do' lists though so perhaps it's worth being busy!?I've taken some quick shots for my MMP - new winter flower baskets for the garden (thank

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Welcome to the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!Day 2Calling all crafters! We've gathered designers from some of our favourite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could make for the holidays, all in one place on this

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com187tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-28857299513118956852011-11-02T13:26:00.001Z2011-11-02T19:56:48.756Z

Welcome!Today I have created a little  festive gift bag to join in the JustRite Christmas Linky Party! I made the bag from an envelope and used JustRite® Stamps - Signs of Life and Spellbinders ™ die templates - S4-346 Labels Twenty-Two, S5-055 Layered Poinsettia and S5-045 Banner Basics Two.The poinsettia has been cut from felt, I love how that works so well and the tiny holly leaves are

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-87889736287414055372011-10-31T06:00:00.005Z2011-10-31T06:13:52.350Z

I'm finally back with my Monday morning photos, it's been a little bit hectic lately!So a mixture of very recent photos here.  First up:Autumn has most definitely arrived in my little garden.Of course it's Halloween - it is probably the least celebrated occasion in my home but I do still light a little pumpkin. This is my crafting helper - you didn't really think I made all those creations on my

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Good morning all.As I drove through my town yesterday they were putting up the Christmas lights!  I'm thrilled at this, it's never too early for me.  It also made me feel that I can share with you some festive projects that I made featured in the Spellbinders Idea GalleryThis layout uses a combination of die templates including Grand Labels Twenty-Three, Tear Drop Circles, Labels Twenty-Two,

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236359929972446079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293323717542650715.post-64429905765264690072011-10-28T06:39:00.001+01:002011-10-28T15:58:47.244+01:00

Thrilled to be in this festive edition of Cardmaking and Papercraft MagazineI designed four cards for their 'Quick Makes' feature and decided to go very vintage and traditional.  They feature the brilliant versatile Edgeabilities® - by mixing and matching you build up beautiful layers, card edges, borders and more. I love how they have added festive berries, mince pies and Christmas cake to the

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